Electronic Test Technician

Job Title

Electronic Test Technician

At AMETEK, we don’t just manufacture market-leading electronic instruments and electromechanical devices — we are using innovation to make the world a better place; technology to improve lives; and talent to solve challenges that matter.

Conducts a variety of simple and complex electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on electronic systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure unit functions according to specifications or to troubleshoot product failure.

• Read and understand test schedules, work orders, test manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, and test procedures.
• Provide customers with technical backup information and hands-on assistance to allow them to operate and maintain equipment used with various applications.
• Install, troubleshoot, test and repair any product as assigned or directed.
• Test functional performance of systems, subassemblies, and parts following procedures and drawings.
• Connect units to be tested to test equipment such as signal generators, frequency meters, test fixtures, or other electronic test equipment.
• Read dials or digital displays that indicate electronic characteristics such as voltage, frequency, distortion, inductance, and capacitance.
• Analyze test results on defective units to determine cause of failure, compare results with specifications, and record test data.
• Replace defective wiring and components (if cost effective), or record defects on tags attached to units and return units for repair.
• Confer with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results, and to resolve problems. Recommend corrective action to drawings, procedures, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge of computers and various programs used to communicate with products.
• Must follow safety policy and procedures.

• Associate's degree in electronics, or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two years of experience in electronic technician position.
• The Technician must be able to read and understand technical documents and procedures to allow proper set-up and test of product using multiple pieces of test equipment.
• This position also requires the ability to troubleshoot to the component level when required and cost effective.
• The Technician must have thorough technical knowledge of all products within their work group, and must have the ability and desire to be cross trained on all products.
• The Technician must be able to work in a team environment and must be able to communicate effectively with customers if required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to units under power and must be able to safely work with higher voltage/current applications. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Verifies mechanical assembly of unit under test.

• Competitive compensation, holiday pay, and paid time off
• Great benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k), plus matching
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health savings…